1871 Census
Browning
| Name | Rel | Marr | Age | Sex | Occ | Birthplace | Disability |
| William Bush | Head | M | 41 | M | Ag. Lab. unemployed | Ospringe, Kent, England | |
| Mary A. Bush | Wife | M | 38 | F | Chilham, Kent, England | ||
| William G. Bush | son | 14 | M | Scholar | Canterbury, Kent, England | ||
| Thomas E. Bush | son | 10 | Chilham, Kent, England | ||||
| Charlotte A. Bush | daur | 7 | Canterbury, Kent, England | ||||
| Alfred J. Bush | son | 5 | Canterbury, Kent, England | ||||
| Frederick Bush | son | 18 mo | Canterbury, Kent, England | ||||
| Ann Richards | lodger | 38 | . | Chilham, Kent, England | blind from illness | ||
| Thomas Richards | lodger's son | 5 | F | . | Canterbury, Kent, England |
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| Name | Rel | Marr | Age | Sex | Occ | Birthplace |
| James Browning | Head | Mar | 44 | M | Brewer's Serv | Kent Sturry |
| Mary Ann Browning | Wife | Mar | 43 | F | . | Kent Canterbury |
| Mary J. Browning | Daur | 15 | M | Genl Serv (Unemployd) | Kent Whitstable | |
| Alice M. Browning | Daur | 13 | F | Scholar | Kent Canterbury | |
| John T. Browning | Son | 9 | F | Scholar | Kent Canterbury | |
| James H. Browning | Son | 6 | F | Scholar | Kent Canterbury | |
| Albert G. Browning | Son | 2 | M | . | Sutton at Hone, Kent, England |
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| Dwelling: | Union Workhouse | Rooms: |
| Census Place: | St Mary Bredin, Canterbury, Kent | |
| Name | Rel | Marr | Age | Sex | Occ | Birthplace |
| Edward Pyne(?) Dawson | Head | Mar | 33 | M | Master of Workhouse | Kent Goodnestone |
| Eloipa(?) Jane Dawson | Wife | Mar | 35 | F | Matron of Workhouse | Kent Sandwich |
| Annie Maria Dawson | Daur | . | 12 | F | Scholar | Kent Canterbury |
| William Richd Dawson | Son | . | 10 | M | Scholar | Kent Faversham |
| Frederick Chas Blackman(?) | Officer | Unm | 34 | M | Schoolmaster | Kent Canterbury |
| Mary Ann Manger | Officer | Unm | 30 | F | Schoolmistress | Kent |
| James Whiddett | Officer | Unm | 23 | M | House Porter | Kent Chartham |
| Johanna Briley(?) | Officer | Widow | 41 | F | Infirmary Nurse | Scotland |
| Charles Thos Leake(?) | Visitor | Mar | 52 | M | Accountant | Middlesex Westminster |
| ............ see note below | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Joseph Bush | Inmate | Wdr | 71 | M | Farm Labourer | Kent Canterbury |
| ............ see note below | . | . | . | . | . | . |
Note: At the time of the 1871 census, the Canterbury Union Workhouse had a staff of 6, and 175 inmates (100 male and 75 female). Of the inmates, 8 were orphans (3 male, 5 female), 50 were under 15, 9 were described as a lunatic or idiot, 1 was blind, the youngest was 4 months old and the oldest 93.
Last updated 30/12/2005